State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the United States had received reports of heavy weapons being moved into eastern Ukraine from Russia over the past few days, and more apparently on the way. …read more Source: Channel...

Fierce fighting surged Friday in eastern Ukraine as Russian-backed separatists mounted a major, sustained offensive to capture a strategic railway hub ahead of a weekend ceasefire deadline. At least 25 people were killed across the region, officials reported. Clashes appeared only to have increased since a peace agreement was sealed Thursday in...

February 14, 2015 2:51 AMWASHINGTON (AFP) – The United States charged Friday that Russia was continuing to deploy heavy weapons in eastern Ukraine, before a ceasefire agreed this week goes into effect. …read more Source: The Straits...

LONDON (AFP) – Brent oil prices soared above $61 this week for the first time this year, aided by upbeat news on Ukraine and Greece and by rebounding economic growth in eurozone powerhouse Germany.Elsewhere in commodity markets, India overtook China as the worlds top consumer of gold, according to newly published industry data.OIL: Crude...

At least 18 people have been killed in eastern Ukraine in new artillery shelling just a day after a peace deal was signed to end the 10-month conflict. Pro-Moscow rebels and government officials said Friday that seven civilians were killed across the conflict zone during the past 24 hours while Ukraine’s military said 11 soldiers lost their...

At least 15 killed in new shelling in East Ukraine and Europe warns Russia of facing fresh sanctions DONETSK: At least 15 people have been killed in east Ukraine in new shelling despite the signing of a peace deal to end the 10-month conflict. Pro-Moscow rebels and government officials said Friday that seven civilians were killed across the...

KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine expects to receive up to $15 billion (9.75 billion pounds) from debt talks with private sector creditors, a finance ministry spokeswoman said on Friday, after the International Monetary Fund announced a bigger, longer-term bailout plan. …read more Source: The...

Responding to what they see as a wave of Kremlin propaganda over Ukraine, the governments of the three Baltic states are keeping a wary eye on pro-Moscow TV channels and stepping up their own broadcasts in Russian. …read more Source: Channel...

RIGA/VILNIUS (Reuters) – Responding to what they see as a wave of Kremlin propaganda over Ukraine, the governments of the three Baltic states are keeping a wary eye on pro-Moscow TV channels and stepping up their own broadcasts in Russian. …read more Source: The...

LONDON (AFP) – European stock markets rose Friday, with Germanys main index breaching 11,000 points for the first time, as Greece appeared closer to a possible overhaul of its bailout.The DAX index hit an intraday high of 11,013.85 points as the Frankfurt stock exchange was also driven by positive economic data — and later stood up...